H-29 Microjet Edition.

[fr4nk1yn]

I hate naming stuff. This is an AutoCAD redesign of a model, based on Chara's H-29 and the MicroJet, I originally mashed up 8 years ago. Hence the name.
It was one of my favorite planes and flew great. Yanking back on the elevator sharp make it almost backflip in the air.
After watching the incredible FT-Viggen build and videos I wanted to update the build and look of the plane. I'm happy with the results. The build is very easy and has a couple options. Tailerons, Aileron/Elevator or delta/tailerons (how I set it up).

On the maiden the motor mount came loose on maiden and the HXT500s I used are too weak. Going to swap to HXT900s and fix the mount and try the maiden again. She was squirrelly and with too much eleron autority and wanted to roll right

Ideas and suggestions are welcome.

 

[engineer]

Looks cool, man! Do you need to do anything to stiffen the V-stabs/booms? I did something similar recently, and the Hstab "slid" sideways; here that looks like the prop would just eat the Vstabs.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Looks cool, man! Do you need to do anything to stiffen the V-stabs/booms? I did something similar recently, and the Hstab "slid" sideways; here that looks like the prop would just eat the Vstabs.

Yes, There's a square basswood rod run along the verticals from the wing to the elevator. I'll edit in a photo.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Yes, There's a square basswood rod run along the verticals from the wing to the elevator. I'll edit in a photo.

Here's the photo. it's simple and effective. I've used bamboo skewers as well.
Never had one break and I've had over 350w on a few.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

The plane wasn't unique enough, nor did it have enough wing loading, kidding, It has plenty of wing loading!, so I put the HXT500s back in for the ailerons. And with some fancy mixing, thanks to Craftydan, we have flaperons and elevon mixing.

I also figured out this is basically a flying wing with a fuselage and extended tail, so I moved the hatch to a more suitable location.

 

[engineer]

I like it! I'll probably build this once I'm more comfortable in the air. Looks like a lot of fun!
Have you flown on the "fancy mix?" What's elevon/aileron like?

 

[fr4nk1yn]

I have not flown it yet, I'm out of town until Sunday night. <IF> no one is using the school soccer field I'll find out Monday night how the mixing works out.
My plane is pretty heavy, I've been meaning to put it on a scale, so it doesn't slow down and has to get on step fast. But with my motor it does go vertical forever.

It could be build with light gear and easy on the hot glue light but props have to be until 6" for obvious reasons.
AN FC-2212, with Grupner 5.5x4.3 or TGS Sport prop, and a 1000Mah 3s and it ought to be a sweet heart.